Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, 62nd Operations Group commander, holds 62nd Airlift Wing unit patches and a coin before presenting them to retired Maj. James Slaeker, a WWII pilot, during a visit to Shoreline, Washington, March 25, 2022, for Slaeker’s 100th birthday. Upon becoming a pilot, Slaeker would serve during three wars, including WWII and the Korean War. ( Air Force photo/Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)

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